Mosquito Life Cycle

The mosquito goes through four separate and distinct stages of its life cycle: Egg, Larva, Pupa, and Adult. Most Mosquito lay their eggs in stagnant water (water that isn't flowing) while some lay them in damp soil that will be flooded by water.

• Mosquito eggs are about to size of the tip of a pencil. These eggs are extremely efficient being able to survive months without water and capable of surviving subzero temperatures. Their eggs hatch within 48 hours of contact with water.

• The whole life cycle of a male adult mosquito is 8 to 10 days while a female adult mosquito is 42 to 56 days. A single adult female mosquito will lay 100 to 200 eggs and can lay 3 batches in her life time.

• http://www.mosquito.org/life-cycle

• https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/entomologyecology/m_lifecycle.html